Hannah Bardell’s voting in Parliament

Hannah Bardell is a Scottish National Party MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Scottish National Party MPs.

This is a selection of Hannah Bardell’s votes.

• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Hannah Bardell’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Hannah Bardell’s full vote analysis page for more.

Hannah Bardell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 17 Jan 2019

  I do not mean to labour the point, Mr Speaker, but I think it utterly incredible that in our employment as Members of Parliament we are treated differently from anybody else across the UK or beyond. There is no other job anywhere where someone would be asked to, and put in the position where they have to, choose to come to work the day before they give birth or to delay the birth of their...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Food and Drink Standards 17 Jan 2019

  What steps he is taking to maintain food and drink standards after the UK leaves the EU.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Leaving the EU: Food and Drink Standards 17 Jan 2019

  The Secretary of State has previously been reported as promising a genetic food revolution in the new year. In a statement, the National Farmers Union warned in the strongest possible terms against any lowering of food standards post Brexit. Will the Secretary of State or the Minister now put an end to this uncertainty, which the Secretary of State created? Will he accept an amendment to the...

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Profile

Scottish National Party MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @hannahb4livimp
• https://facebook.com/hannah.bardell.5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Hannah Bardell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Trade
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Scotland Office
• Cheddar Cheese: Orkney
• Sheep Meat: Scotland
• Tobacco: Smuggling
• Energy: Prices
• Overseas Trade: USA

Currently held offices

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 17 May 2018)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 12 Dec 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Trade and Investment) (20 Jun 2017 to 17 May 2018)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Oct 2015 to 20 Jun 2017)
• Shadow SNP Westminster Group Leader (Fair Work and Employment) (20 May 2015 to 19 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (6 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Hannah Bardell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 61.06% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 186 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)